Reign of Assassins
Directed by Su Chaobin, John Woo
Produced by Lion Rock Productions
A wuxia action film centered on a skilled assassin's perilous quest to protect sacred remains, balancing martial spectacle with spiritual and moral stakes.
Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.
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Is Reign of Assassins violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Reign of Assassins scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Reign of Assassins sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Reign of Assassins end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Reign of Assassins easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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